SMRTR ProgrammingJun 28, 2025Dev.to

Step-by-Step: Build a Lightweight Search Engine Using Only Node.js

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A simple English search engine using TF-IDF and pure Node.js is built from scratch. The project implements text processing, inverted indexing with CSV storage, and basic search functionality. It demonstrates core search engine principles without external libraries, suitable for small document retrieval or educational purposes. The implementation has limitations but provides a foundation for further optimization and expansion.

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